Role of Nutrition in Medical Care
One of the most common conditions where MNT makes a dramatic difference is diabetes. For patients with type 1 diabetes, MNT is critical for regulating blood glucose levels and preventing dangerous lows and highs. Dietitians teach carbohydrate counting skills and work with each individual to determine the best pre-meal insulin dose based on what foods are consumed. This level of medical nutrition intervention is necessary for optimizing diabetes control and reducing the risk of complications.
For those with type 2 diabetes, Medical Nutrition focuses on lifestyle modifications like healthy meal planning, weight management if needed, increasing physical activity, and diabetes self-care education. The goal is to control blood sugar through diet in order to minimize or avoid the need for diabetes medications. A dietitian can provide guidance on meal timing, recommended carbohydrate amounts and sources at each meal, ideal snack choices, nutrition labels, and eating out with diabetes.
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